Draft Speed Management Plan

Consultation has concluded

Latest Update:

Wellington City Draft Speed Management Plan withdrawn from public engagement  

Wellington City Council has taken the decision to halt the Draft Speed Management Plan consultation after a significant error was found in consultation papers.   

The error has been verified by City Council officers and an independent review by a transport economist.   

The calculation error resulted in an overstatement of the safety benefits in the benefit/cost ratio put to council when it approved the consultation approach in April. 

Wellington City Council would like to apologise to residents who had taken the time to take part in the consultation. 

Council officers will be contacting submitters to explain the next steps in this process. 

Wellington is still required to meet the terms of the Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2022 rule.

More information can be found in this news story.

Government’s vision and plan for safer speeds 

The Government's Road to Zero signals the need for major road speed changes across Aotearoa.  The Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2022 requires local Councils to prepare a speed management plan to set area speed limits. The rule mandates that streets around 40% of local schools have reduced speed limits by June 2024, and the remaining schools have changes made by December 2027.   

Take a look at Waka Kotahi’s video for more information of setting speed limits. 


Pātai mai - Ask us a Question 

If you have any questions about the Speed Management Plan, please email speedmanagement@wcc.govt.nz

Latest Update:

Wellington City Draft Speed Management Plan withdrawn from public engagement  

Wellington City Council has taken the decision to halt the Draft Speed Management Plan consultation after a significant error was found in consultation papers.   

The error has been verified by City Council officers and an independent review by a transport economist.   

The calculation error resulted in an overstatement of the safety benefits in the benefit/cost ratio put to council when it approved the consultation approach in April. 

Wellington City Council would like to apologise to residents who had taken the time to take part in the consultation. 

Council officers will be contacting submitters to explain the next steps in this process. 

Wellington is still required to meet the terms of the Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2022 rule.

More information can be found in this news story.

Government’s vision and plan for safer speeds 

The Government's Road to Zero signals the need for major road speed changes across Aotearoa.  The Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2022 requires local Councils to prepare a speed management plan to set area speed limits. The rule mandates that streets around 40% of local schools have reduced speed limits by June 2024, and the remaining schools have changes made by December 2027.   

Take a look at Waka Kotahi’s video for more information of setting speed limits. 


Pātai mai - Ask us a Question 

If you have any questions about the Speed Management Plan, please email speedmanagement@wcc.govt.nz

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Whakaputahia ō whakaaro mō te Mahere Whakahaere Tere - Have your say on the Speed Management Plan

    We're asking for your feedback on Wellington’s draft Speed Management Plan that proposes to set safe and appropriate speed levels on most of Wellington City’s streets within the next year.   

    Once we have heard what Wellingtonians have to say, the feedback will be presented to Councillors to make a decision on the proposed plan in November 2023. 

    What to expect in this form:  

    • Part 1: Feedback on the proposed plan  

    • Part 2: Perceptions of speed management and safety in the Wellington (optional – can skip) 

    • Part 3: A bit about you


    There is an opportunity at the end of the questions to provide an open text answer to support your responses.


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    All submissions (including names and contact details) are provided in their entirety to elected members. Submissions (including names but not contact details) will be made available to the public at our office and on our website.

    Your personal information will also be used for the administration of the consultation process, including informing you of the outcome of the consultation.

    All information collected will be held by Wellington City Council, 113 The Terrace, Wellington, with submitters having the right to access and correct personal information.

    Consultation has concluded